A construct for a multi-state response. The chain of command changes once the Joint Field Office stands up and a Unified Command is established with the state. It takes about three to five days from initial deployment to the establishment of a fully operational Joint Field Office. At this point, the Joint Field Offices are in charge of field operations for their respective states and report directly to the Unified Joint Command (UJC) and the regions convert to a role of support and coordination. The UJC serves as a Multiagency Coordination (MAC) Group to support all JFOs conducting earthquake response and recovery operations. Under this architecture, a Joint Field Office (JFO) is established in each impacted state that receives a presidential disaster declaration. The UJC is established in one state, most likely the hardest hit. The UJC will provide direction and control for Federal operations for the entire affected area. Other characteristics: (1) Each affected state will have a representative in the UJC. (2) Resource allocation and adjudication for the incident is conducted at the UJC. (3) All JFOs involved in the incident will report directly to the UJC. (4) The UJC senior Federal official-most likely a Principal Federal Official-reports to the FEMA Administrator. (5) Regions are responsible for financial management for their assigned states and, otherwise, have a supporting/coordination role. (FEMA, Federal Interim Contingency Plan - Predecisional Draft: New Madrid Seismic Zone, December 2007, p. 18)